Global Crossing eyeing launch of yet-unnamed Australian ACMI charter airline

Several years after launching as a start-up charter and passenger carrier, Florida-based Global Crossing Airlines – which operates as GlobalX – is looking to extend its model to Asia-Pacific by establishing a new airline based in Melbourne. The yet-unnamed carrier is tracking to launch operations before the end of 2025 through a joint venture with ATB Aviation Australia, chief marketing officer Mark Salvador told FlightGlobal on 15 January. “As an ACMI [aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance] charter operator, we have seen some really good success in North America, along with our opportunities to operate in Europe and in the UK,” he says. “We were approached by a highly capable management team in Australia for this joint venture. “Being a passenger and cargo airline, we thought there was a really strong opportunity to expand our business into the Asia-Pacific region.” Salvador says that the “entity is coming together”, with the company beginning to compose a board of directors and initiating regulatory processes. Asked about the search for a CE, he says the operation will be “led locally” in Australia. Global Crossing views the APAC region as having significant growth potential. Salvador notes that the region has embraced the Airbus A321 Freighter platform that it uses to move air cargo. ”We thought we could lend some really good experience in that area.” <br/>